My female ob is awesome. Personally I'm more comfortable with a female (for no good logical reason other than "I say so"), so that's what I asked for. I took the one that had the first open appointment and loved her for every minute of it. I was super stoked to go back and see her last week after 2 years.

My female ob is awesome. Personally I'm more comfortable with a female (for no good logical reason other than "I say so"), so that's what I asked for. I took the one that had the first open appointment and loved her for every minute of it. I was super stoked to go back and see her last week after 2 years.

To elaborate a little further, I think my mother's generation just think that male doctors in general are better. But when my mother questions the competency of my female OB, and wonders whether a male wouldn't be better, I remind her that her Male OB left a ball of gauze inside her when he delivered her first child. And when she went back to complain about sever stomach pains, he basically told her that she was being a sissy and too needy. And to go home and let her husband take care of her. Yeh! Real professional ... And caring. {}

To elaborate a little further, I think my mother's generation just think that male doctors in general are better. But when my mother questions the competency of my female OB, and wonders whether a male wouldn't be better, I remind her that her Male OB left a ball of gauze inside her when he delivered her first child. And when she went back to complain about sever stomach pains, he basically told her that she was being a sissy and too needy. And to go home and let her husband take care of her. Yeh! Real professional ... And caring. {}

I don't think gender matters. Each doc has their own style. Most of my friends have female docs but I went with the doc that delivered my sisters (28 and 16 years ago). He is absolutely amazing and I really hope he hangs around another few years for one more baby. They key is recommendations and feeling comfortable with whomever you choose.

I don't think gender matters. Each doc has their own style. Most of my friends have female docs but I went with the doc that delivered my sisters (28 and 16 years ago). He is absolutely amazing and I really hope he hangs around another few years for one more baby. They key is recommendations and feeling comfortable with whomever you choose.

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